The Exeter Times, 1892-12-15, Page 13411/r 1l / � LIPIL,..9,
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CHRIST'S DAY.
Maroh irniiiiiets and the violet
Springs up tp cheer the wood:
E'en so, when storms of winter fret,
Does Christmas bloom Iest we'torget
The joy of laving good,
Sweet day;, when every bosom thrills
With such a joy as stirr'd
The Wise Alen when, above the hills,
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as in
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exae's PM). fireside; but ther
;corapensation for absence fr
OA this brightest and hest of a
xies in finding oneSelf in the et
London, on the eve of Christina
:tide of expectant, happy, sna
inanity flowing in counter
through 13ond street, liolb
Strand, and eddying and
'around Charing Cross; and wh
heart warmed, with the glow
frora thousands of sparkling
see this eity of a million hom
thousand churches blaze for
,Clu•istraas lights from basement
from chancel to belfry, the mys
of the anniversary becomes w
i lint when Christmas claw
should leave the bewildering
this vast city for some old Eng
lege where the beauty and tradi
the day possess a eamea-like nu
relief; and the farther this shrin
moved from the rush and roar
nineteenth century the sweeter
the flavor of the anniversary a
more redolent of its old-time
The village green, buttressed
ivied church and manse at one en
the old hostelry and smithy lo
the other, the noble hall half vis
its park, and ancient farm
neighboring near, xnake up a
st'ene for a charming, Christina
cannot be surpassed. Watching
serabling Worshipers flecking paa
green, yon follow on, pause in
Aere for a look at the old yew
and the billowy sod where the
forefathers of the hamlet sleep
enter the rough stone temple to
plain interior tender and sympa
hands have lent a grace and fres
with clusters and festoons of hell
mistletoe, and where Christmas
been sacredly' celebrated for can
.sare when Cromwell's soldiers
down the "papistical" worship o
ing the pitiable War of the Roses.
mind dwells nminly in the misty
during the serviee, for Celts, Bri
Sg..xons, Danes arid Normans have
bafore you an this spot, many of
under this same roof, and do no
symbols gathered from the retrinan
old Druidical groves blend the ere
the Christian with the worship of
As the day declines and you
your choice between the hospitalit
-Norman hall and the festivities s
lite then to the
ighta of
turas burn
here on
with so
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the iliu-
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but a play under the latter,
atronizing S
o2 rank and fashion, while in the
imbedded home of the deseendan
Colt or Saxon you shall see the grea
of Christian anniversaries eelebra
at the same hearth with the firs
pagan .festivals (as you saw them e
inemorated at the same morning al
and each claiming the day in bone
its nativity. In the midst of the
where hospitality reigns with gladn
the carols are heard without and
door swings wide open for the sing
In they troop, and as they chant
Saviour born this day in the cave
Bethlehem, and of peace on earth,
will to man, the blazing yule log
the sun worshipers illumines the ro
with tidings of scarce less import, t
ing that on this day the source of
light and life has emerged from
grave of the winter solstice to bre
the ley bands of death and restore
man the fructifying spring, the rip
tumn
I have chosen England ing summer and or the locen i of m
Christmas scenes, for there one
brought into closer sympathy with
spirit and traditions of this great du
anniversary than in our mode
America.
• Centuries before the shepherd
watched their flocks on the Syrian hil
in the dawn of the Christian era th
Egyptian priests had traced the zodia
in the heavens and blazoned the 25
of December as the day of the deliver
ante of the sun from the darkness a
bands of the winter solstice, and fo
centuries before the light of Christiane
burst forth from the grotto of l3ethle
hem the fire altars of the Orient, th
sun wheels of Germany and the yul
logs of Britain celebrated this day as
the resurrection of nature from death
unto life. Does It detract from the
beauty' and splendor of the Christian
holiday that all nature joins in its
hosannahs to that infinite and benign
Providence which heedeth the spar-
row's -fall and the, sun in its course
with the same care and solicitude that
,proclaimed from the angelic skies of
'Bethlehem; "Peace on earth, good will
to man?" G> o. W. V. Holtxg.
x111 Provided Por.
Clara (arranging the Christmas pres-
ents) --We'll put mamma's pearl neck-
lace here.
Dora—And Mable's diamond earrings
here.
Clara -And George's gold watch here.
Dora -And Edith's diamond bracelets
what shall we do with theta?
Clara -Lay -them on the piano along-
side of papa's Christmas card.—N., Y.
Weekly.
Staving Them fait
Jagyvay—rlow do you feel over Christ,
mas,•old titan?,`
Travers—Very poorly. I Stmt I anti
nbliged, as a smatter of fiseessity,
give my creditors a Christmas dinner.
Judge.
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They saw the Star whose glory Alla
8ua beautiles the Word;
When soldiers leave tho field of strife,
And battle flags aro furled,
While in the marts whore trade was rife,
There moves a mercy -loving life,
A. charitable world:
When favors aro in all that's said,
.And acts do not oppress,
But jays return we've counted dead --
13a inaiceth smooth the patch. we tread
With special tenderness..
O bolls of golden gladgess, ring!
The stream of plenty Rows,
The world bas guts to surfeiting,
To -day our Brother Christ is Zsing
Aad rules the hearts He knows.
Drt5r os ]?mist BAitBs.
.. Slight Delay.
Ars. Pinkerly Tho boy Vas just
come with that lovely Christmas pres-
ent I got for you to -day, dear. Ile is
waiting in the hall now.
Pinlccrly---Dow kind (kiss) and
thoughtful of you, dear. (Kiss, kiss.)
I am just dying to see what it is, (Im-
patiently) Why don't you .rave the boy
bring it up?
Mrs, Piuker].y (embarrassed) .,Tho
fact is--er—darling, it has conte 0, O. D,
—Life.
=ERE Alm 7tII:2-7 AND 111:;3'.
j.1 CThthke'�
Our is
the arrival of 21rise 2 pairsaokn of last e�of Rubbers and
Felt Overshoes, offered at unpreeedent
ed prices. The lines areas follows
25 pairs Men's Felt Overshoes at $1.10
50. pie Wom's f 4 .buckle .55
in sizes 3 and 4.
25 prs Wom's buttoned Overshoes 1.00
25 pre Men's plain Rubbers .50
25 prs 111on's Clogs .35
25 prs Wom's Croquet Rubbers .35
25
prs Wont's Clogs, .25
12 prs Misses' Carnival 1.25
These goods are in perfect condition
and never before have the citizens of
Exeter and surrounding country had
such an offer, Therefore don't fail to
see them. They will be sold for CAS11
only..
x will offer (two only) Mink
setts, perfect in every way
--their prices are $25 and
$2O,with long boas and well
shaped miffs --for $16 and
12 respectively. These
prices are much below their
first Cost
Yours very truly,
1=, oLARITE
CAUTION
EACH PLUG Ok`
Myrtle Navy!
.IS MAIMED
NONE - OTHER - GENUINE
F1
,ftllh
Clerk—I ant very sorry; but we areal
out of mistletoe,
Miss Kissam Dear natal ]isn't there
anything to take its place?
Clerk --Nell, madam; that depends
upon, the man. --puck..
.a. uroat I'rosont.
"What are you going to give Santa,
Claus for Christmas?" asked auntie.
"I guess I'll give him my stocking,"
answered May.
"Why, Santa Clans doesn't care for
that," auntie returned.
"Well," said May, "then he can fill
it and give it back to me."—.Harper's
Young People.
THE cirmST1iI4s ?LUDIC PUDDING.
•
.5pplication painless an easy, relief immedi-
ate, This preparation dills s groat nod long -felt
wantamona those who suffer from Piles. It Is
aremedy of the highest merit—ofreotive and
reliable --end bus more than met theeatioima-
timer those physicians who have used it in
their practice. A'lielcono is a Save Cure
when other remedies fail to relieve. Testeaz-
omits furnished, Price $1.. Nor sale by drug-
eists or by mail on receipt of prion.
W. T Srrsc . Mannfneturing Chemist. 148
Dundee St., London. Ont.
MARKET REPORTS.
Exeter. Deo 7 ,1992.
Pall wheat ambush.... . $ 63 $ 65
Spring wheat per bash ,... 60
Barley per bush........... 35 to
Oats per bush. 2 23
Peas per hush 56 51
WANTED !
Exeter Packin.g House
SNELL 8803 & 00'Y
Will pay the Highest Market prices
for Dressed Hogs.
All hogs bought subject to the following
rules :-2 lbs per cwt. off all hogs ; 5
lbs extra if shoulder stuck ; 3 lbs for
bung gut or jollet if left in ; hogs to be
cut through from tail to throat.
—Sun and Shade.
A PROVERS 1'On TUE DAY.
•
es CHEAPATSALE )(mina
Jig WS Broderick's Store,
tit :E:z.
The Leading Bankrupt Store.
Special 8ale of Cloths an , Big Bargains. Another Bari
d Tweeds
rupt Stock of 00tS & Shoes Just received.
Get our Prices before you purchase elsewhe2
The bal. of the Bankrupt Stock of Furs must be sold. Ralf price takes them.
Give 'the Cheap Sale a Call.
Renaember the place, Mr. Grieve's old stand, 4 doors north of the Post Office.
J-ob lot of Boots & Shoes at 50c per pair.
Exeter, December 14, 1892,
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Prices were never
We Curry savor
By Square Dealing and Low Prices.
0 N I<atcge toc1k of X.-nia0 Vart6y- Oood0
"A bird in the hand is worth two --
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shall be there.
expected to bring anything?'
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